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Power On: Supervillain Rescue Project Kindle Edition

by H. L. Burke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 72 ratings
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Jake's family ties have turned to cuffs.

Born with the ability to fragment his body at a molecular level, Jake Lucas has devoted his life to his uncle's supervillain gang. When he's captured by superheroes, he's certain his life is over at only sixteen.

To Jake's surprise, he doesn't end up in prison but at Camp Sable: an intervention project for at-risk super powered teens. Jake's not interested in rehabilitation. As far as he's concerned, the camp mentors are just a barrier between him and his true family, the Sand Fox gang.

Forced to work alongside the likewise screwed up duo of fire-powered Marco and electricity manipulator Laleh, Jake waits for the perfect escape opportunity. Having friends and the chance at a real family is more appealing than Jake originally thought, but going soft can cost a supervillain his life. Jake soon finds the forces fighting to control his life threatening to tear him apart.

Will Jake choose to remain the villain his uncle made him, or become the hero his new friends think he can be?

A Young Adult Superhero series featuring found family, friendship, and one superpowered ferret.
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    12 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 4
    Supervillain Rescue Project
  3. Print length
    291 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    October 9, 2021
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H. L. Burke's superhero adventure Power On splices the creative powers of Secondhand Lions, The Breakfast Club, and Sky High ... lights up an enjoyable superhero world, charging quickly toward themes of a man's responsibility to himself and others.—Lorehaven Magazine

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09GBQF5PG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 9, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 9, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2702 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 72 ratings

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H. L. Burke

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Born in a small town in north central Oregon, H. L. Burke spent most of her childhood around trees and farm animals and was always accompanied by a book. Growing up with epic heroes from Middle Earth and Narnia keeping her company, she also became an incurable romantic.

An addictive personality, she jumped from one fandom to another, being at times completely obsessed with various books, movies, or television series (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Star Trek all took their turns), but she has grown to be what she considers a well-rounded connoisseur of geek culture.

Married to her high school crush who is now a US Marine, she has moved multiple times in her adult life but believes that home is wherever her husband, two daughters, and pets are.

She is the author of a four part fantasy/romance series entitled "The Dragon and the Scholar," the Award Winning (2016 Realm Award for Young Adult Fiction) Nyssa Glass Steampunk series, and MG/Fantasy "Cora and the Nurse Dragon," among others .

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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C. Beth
5.0 out of 5 stars Burke does it again!
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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This is the third of H L Burke's SVR books I've read and man, does she just keep getting better with each one. Her stories have awesome characters, beautiful snark, and so much heart. Always makes me cry (in a good way) by the end. This one was no exception! I binged it to the neglect of my responsibilities and am sad to have finished. There's some mild language, but 10/10 highly recommend.
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amber gabriel
5.0 out of 5 stars A heartwarming story of found family
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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Love this mix of coming of age and finding a place to belong. Fade and Prism are back with a crew of teens learning to control their powers and work together. It's sweet to see them as parents with Ruby, but there are plenty of interesting problems to solve using super powers. But the deepest problems are solved with love.
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Janice Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for teens
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2021
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As I'm many decades out of the loop regarding tales of super-heroes and super-villains, I can't offer knowledgeable comments on that aspect of the book. However, good writing is good writing. It doesn't matter whether the setting involves steampunk technology, magic, dragons, or people with amazing super powers. Burke consistently develops real, believable characters who draw you into their world and make you care about them. Her specialties are people and relationships, whatever the genre.

This story features three teens, all very different in their backgrounds as well as their special abilities. Despite their differences, all are isolated in some way, in need of friends as well as mentoring and parental guidance. Besides developing their talents, they need to learn to trust. They do have a few hair-raising adventures in the process.
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Karen Eisenbrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, moving action story with a strong spine and a good heart
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022
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I read this series out of order and had no trouble enjoying books 2 and 3, but I was happy to finally fill in this gap at the beginning! This is a funny, moving action story with a strong spine and a good heart.

Heroes Prism and Fade have retired from action to open Camp Sable to help superpowered teens at risk of turning bad or misusing their powers. They’re just waiting for their first charge when suddenly, they get three with very different backgrounds and needs. Jake is an underage member of his uncle’s supervillain gang who gets caught; Laleh is the rebellious daughter of a privileged super family; and Marco has suddenly developed fire powers, something his overstressed single mom can’t handle. Prism and Fade bring these three to their cabin in the Central Oregon pine woods to experience discipline, structure, training, and the good example of functional family life. After initial friction among the kids, they start to gel as a team, but Jake is keeping a secret that could put him and all of them in danger.

As with the other two books in the series, I really enjoyed the sweet and goofy moments of family life interspersed with the action. I also love how Fade, an ex-villain who is not a people person by any stretch, is a devoted family man who forms a genuine bond with Jake. And Prism introducing Jake to Star Wars was an unexpected highlight.

Highly recommended to fans of action comedy with heart!
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Maureen H
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for teens!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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This was a great book. I love the characters; they're very realistic. And the world building is great. It really feels like you're there.
The relationships between the characters are well written and the way Jake reacts to things seems very believable.
Most of all, the lessons on bullying and how it's never too late to choose a better path are incredibly well done.
The invisible ferret didn't hurt either. :)
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Erin D
5.0 out of 5 stars Can’t Wait To See What’s Next
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
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Fantastic start to this Supervillain Rescue series spin-off! I loved how Fade and Prism stayed true to their personalities from the main series and it was wonderful to see them in their new roles as camp directors. There were so many moments of character building and development with the teens in the program and I adored the sense of family built throughout the story.

My favorite story from the main series was Redeemed, which featured another teen character named Alma. So I truly enjoyed seeing other teens find their way into Prism’s care. It was also great to see the development between Fade and Jake. If you love character growth and emotional stories, you definitely have to check this book out! And don’t forget your tissues!
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Annie Douglass Lima
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Story!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2022
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This is a great story! I downloaded it when it was free but enjoyed it so much that I bought the next two as soon as I finished the first one. The characters are interesting and realistically developed, and their growth is portrayed well. I haven't read the main series, but now I'd like to.

My only complaint is that the book obviously has not been professionally edited. If not for the typos and grammar errors, I would have given it five stars. Still, that didn't spoil the story for me. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys superhero stories or YA action and adventure.
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Sarah P
5.0 out of 5 stars Burke's Superhero Stories Just Keep Getting Better
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
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I loved this book so much. It helps that it provided a much-needed distraction from an earache several nights in a row, but yeah. It's so good. I enjoyed seeing a new generation of sables and getting to see Prism and Fade step into a mentor role. (Dad Fade is best Fade, FYI.) The new mains — Jake, Laleh, and Marco — are awesome, and I enjoyed getting to know them as well. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a promising new series
Reviewed in Australia on October 12, 2021
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This first book in a spin off series of the Supervillain Rehabillitation Project has all the heart and humour I've come to expect from the author. You don't need to be familiar with the earlier books to enjoy this one, but for those who have it's a great chance to catch up with some old friends who pop up throughout the story. Timeline wise this story takes place before "Reunion" and in retrospect "Reunion" does have some slight spoilers for this (and possibly the next) book.

"Power On" was written with a YA audience in mind (so there's not gore, sex or other highly 'adult' moments) but as with all good writing anyone of any age can enjoy this book.
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